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jstephens9:
--- Quote from: Snavel del Snork Snater Snuit on February 12, 2008, 02:58:38 pm ---Did we ever get a confirmation from Jake, Heath or Michelle that Jake was indeed Matilda's godfather? Or is it a rumor that has become truth in our minds?
I remember there was a quote by Jake, something along the lines: "Yes, we are like best friends now, I have even been asked to be Matilda's godfather."
That quote (if somebody has the exact one) has always seemed strange to me, something Jake wouldn't say, because he/they is/are so private.
:-\
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Good point!!! In reality I don't know that this is truth, it could be rumor or a misinterpretation of something Jake said. Jake also said that it was he and Heath that slept together and Michelle got pregnant. And we know that was just him joking around about the parts in the movie :)
jstephens9:
--- Quote from: brokeback-fan on February 12, 2008, 08:43:53 pm ---
Jack: “Is there anything interesting up there in Heaven?”
Ennis: “I was just sendin’ up a prayer of thanks.”
Jack: “Fer what?”
Ennis: “Fer you forgettin’ to bring that harmonica, enjoyin’ the peace and quiet!”
(Laughter follows)…
That is how I will remember Heath Ledger.
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I have always loved that scene and when I did watch BBM since Heath's passing I thought about the same thing as you mention. That is one of those scenes that meant more this time. You know, the very first time I saw the movie I thought Ennis was gonna say something along the lines that the thanks was for them being together there. Of course that would be out of character for Ennis and more in line with my sometimes romantic ideas.
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: jstephens9 on February 13, 2008, 04:01:40 pm ---Good point!!! In reality I don't know that this is truth, it could be rumor or a misinterpretation of something Jake said. Jake also said that it was he and Heath that slept together and Michelle got pregnant. And we know that was just him joking around about the parts in the movie :)
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No, it's not a rumor. The godfather role is true. It's cited so frequently in articles, reports and interviews that I'm sure it would have been contradicted on some official level by now if it was not true.
--- Quote from: Mikaela on February 12, 2008, 03:25:54 pm ---Yes, we have confirmation, from Heath himself, in an interview with him, Michelle (and others?). I watched it a number of times back in the day, and still have the Youtube clip bookmarked, but it has since been removed. :-\ Nevertheless, there's no doubt about it. Someone asked at some Brokeback promotional press thing whether Ang Lee was the godfather of Matilda, given the way Heath and Michelle met, and Heath (and Michellle) seemed caught off guard, and so answered, no - in fact, Jake was her Godfather.
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jstephens9:
What a GREAT picture Amanda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where did you find that one? I have never seen it before.
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: jstephens9 on February 13, 2008, 04:26:09 pm ---What a GREAT picture Amanda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where did you find that one? I have never seen it before.
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Thanks Friend! ;D It is a nice photo, isn't it? It's currently on page 2 of the "Jake and Heath Together" thread in Chez Tremblay. It was apparently taken around the time of/ at the Toronto Film Festival. So, it doesn't pertain to the godfather question precisely.... but still it's a nice shot of them all together.
dot-matrix posted it there:
http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php/topic,10470.msg204774.html#msg204774
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